Year 2 English 13th July 2020

This week we are going to do some work reflecting on the year you have had and

looking forward to moving to Year 3.

You could write up your work from this week neatly and put it together with

work from your afternoon activities to create a memory book.

1. Gather ideas Use ‘because’ to explain

Word of the day – devoured Definition: eat with speed, hungrily

Example: The book was finished; she had devoured it.

Today you are going to start by gathering ideas about what some of your favourite things have been from this year.

Some books we have studied or enjoyed listening to:

Start by thinking about some of your favourite things from the year.

A separate copy of this worksheet is available

to download.

Now we can think in more detail about some

specific favourite memories.

Here’s pictures to jog your memory:

Fill in this sheet with your favourite things from year 2.

Try to explain why these things were favourite

moments and activities using ‘because’.

E.g. A memory I will treasure is The Inn-Spectors performance to

parents because all children performed fantastically even

though some were very nervous. I was so proud of them!

This is a separate resource you can download from this week’s activities.

Word of the day – reject/ed Definition: dismiss a person or thing as inadequate or faulty

Example: The singer was rejected from the competition.

2. Learn and identify the features of a recount

Features of a recount:

• Written in past tense • Events are in chronological

(time) order • Add detail to events to

explain what happened and add interest

• Use time connectives: then, next, after, first, lastly

• Depending on the type of recount, you might also include your feelings

We are going to read some recounts to understand how they are written in an engaging way. We are also going to look for some of the features.

To ‘recount’ something means to tell or describe an event or story to someone.

We do this all the time.

For example, when you are picked up from school, the adult collecting you probably asks how your day was and what you

got up to. You then recount the day to them. If you’re in a chatty mood, you probably add extra details to your story to

make it interesting.

Which features of a recount can you spot?

Finish this session deciding which event from Year 2 you would like to write about. For example, you might want to write about World Book Day, Sports Relief, visiting

Tamworth Castle or perhaps a regular day when you really enjoyed the lessons.

One of my favourite memories from Year 2 was the bedtime story session. First, all the children arrived at school around 6pm. They arrived looking so cosy in their pyjamas and fluffy dressing gowns and many of them had brought their favourite teddy with them for company too. After paying their £1 and saying goodbye to their parents, children headed to their classrooms where they were greeting by a crackling fire on the whiteboard. It made the classroom seem really peaceful. The children were given a cup of hot chocolate and a piece of cake, which Val made. Both were scrumptious and finished very quickly! Once they were finished, children snuggled down in the cushions and soft blankets to listen to some stories I had brought into school. We listened to The Detective Dog and Franklin’s Flying Bookshop. Both books were about a love of reading because it was World Book Day the following day. Finally, children gathered their things and went back into the hall to meet their parents, who had been enjoying tea and biscuits. It was a lovely evening together and I hope the children enjoyed it as much as I did.

What features did you spot in this

recount?

What was included that made it interesting?

Word of the day - thud Definition: a dull or thick sound made when a heavy object hits something.

Example: There was a deep thud when the door slammed.

3. Write a recount Use time conjunctions in my writing.

In this lesson, you are going to recount your best day at school in Year 2.

You need to include the features of a recount as well as

making it interesting to read.

Time conjunctions

after

later

finally

then

next

during

soon

first

lastly

Spend 5 minutes or so, briefly setting out the things you are going to write about in your recount. E.g. Writing about bedtime stories. • Arrived at 6pm in pjs with teddy

• Paid £1

• Mum/dad stayed in hall

• Went to classroom for hot chocolate and

cake

• Listened to stories

• Went home

Now have a go at writing a recount about your favourite day in Year 2. Use the examples from the previous session to help you.

Word of the day - shriek Definition: high pitched scream

Example: There was a loud shriek when the child fell off their chair.

4. Write to give advice

Today you are going to try and give advice to children in Year 1 about what to expect in Year 2, after all, you are experts now!

Advice is when you tell people what you think they should do in a

situation. It helps if you have been in that situation before because you understand how they are feeling.

Please help!

I’m feeling quite anxious about starting Year 2.

I don’t know the teachers very well and I don’t know what we will be learning

about. What will I do if I find the work too hard?

Can you give me any advice to stop me worrying? This is

Arhaan.

How could you help Arhaan? What advice would you give him? Think about the questions he has

asked that he would like answers to.

What could help Arhaan feel better?

• Empathise with him. This means you can share someone else’s feelings and emotions as if they were your own. Explain that you understand how he feels. You have been there before so you can really relate to his nerves.

• Explain what he could do to make himself feel better. What do you do to calm yourself down if you feel nervous? Do you think happy thoughts, do some deep breathing, listen to some calming music?

• Tell him a little about Year 2 so he feels less worried. He will hopefully realise it is just like Year 1. This could be information about the teacher in Year 2 or how the day is structured.

• Tell him some fun things he can look forward to. This will get him excited about moving up a year group.

• What advice would you give him for when he finds the work difficult? What do you do if you find work difficult? Give up? Keep trying? Ask for help?

Discuss your ideas with an adult or plan your ideas out on a piece of paper. When you come to write your letter, each bullet point should be a new paragraph with a couple of sentences for each.

You are going to write Arhaan a letter in response. Although you do not know Arhaan personally, you are going to write an informal, friendly letter to help him feel at ease. We have practised writing a letter in this style already so look back at your previous lessons if you are unsure.

You can use this as a start to your letter:

Dear Arhaan, I wanted to write to you to give you some advice about starting Year 2. I hope that by doing so, it will help you feel more relaxed and excited for moving up a year group. First of all,

Success criteria: - Give advice that will help Arhaan - Empathise with him – you can share his feelings and imagine them as your

own. - Use some time conjunctions to move between suggestions - Use conjunctions to explain yourself: because, and, but, so, if, when, as - Advice or advise advice is a noun, ‘The advice I would give you...’ and advise

is a verb, ‘I would advise...’.

Word of the day - strict Definition: requires rules to be followed exactly

Example: Mrs Hill was the strictest teacher in the school.

5. Write to your new teacher

In this session, I would like you to complete the booklet I have attached which you can take with you back to school in September. It will have some information in that your

new teacher can read about you to help them get to know you.

Draw (or print off) a picture of yourself here.

This resource has been attached as a separate document.